According to the spokesperson of the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, said that so far, 31,057 intending pilgrims have arrived in Madinah Munawwarah through 126 flights under the government scheme.
Besides, more than 2,000 pilgrims have reached Makkah Mukarramah under the private Hajj 2024 scheme.
From the airport, the passengers were transported to residential buildings located in Markazia, just a 15-20 minute walk from Masjid e Nabvi and Roza-e-Rasool (SAW), via luxurious buses.
Saudi Arabia gears up to receive over 2mln Hajj pilgrims.
Hajj is a sacred pilgrimage and is one of the fifth pillars of Islam. Each year, millions of Muslims worldwide travel to and perform Hajj in Makkah, modern-day Saudi Arabia.
It takes place during the same time each year, in the sacred month of Dhul Hijjah the twelfth month in the Islamic Calendar. Hajj begins on the 8th of Dhul Hijjah and lasts approximately five to six days depending on the sighting of the moon.
When the new crescent moon is sighted, Muslims around the world welcome the four-day festival of Eidul Adha.